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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,955,322.39 and 5,943,514.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,955,322.39 and 5,943,514.22 is: 8,931,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,322.39 : 5,943,514.22 = 5,943,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,322.39/5,943,514.22 = 5,943,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,322.39x = 5,943,514.22 × 5,943,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,322.39x = 35,325,361,268,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,361,268,483.42/3,955,322.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931,095.31

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